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GRAMMY-winning bassist, singer, and songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello cut her teeth on Washington D.C.’s explosive go-go circuit in the 1980s and was one of the first artists signed to Madonna’s Ma...

An all-star band including Terence Blanchard, Keyon Harrold, Tia Fuller, and Marcus Miller along with members of the SFJAZZ Collective perform Miller’s composition “Hannibal” from Miles Davis’s 1989 album “Amandla” during SFJAZZ Gala 2026 honoring the centennials of Miles Davis and John Coltrane ...

George Benson is one of the greatest jazz guitarists in history. A 10-time GRAMMY winner and NEA Jazz Master, he now joins a distinguished lineage as the recipient of the SFJAZZ Lifetime Achievement Award.

Benson was honored at the SFJAZZ Gala 2026: “Milestones: Celebrating Miles & Trane at 100”...

From hard bop to transcendent spiritual jazz, this Jazz Minute narrated by saxophonist Chris Potter traces John Coltrane’s revolutionary journey and his connections to the San Francisco Bay Area.

2026 marks the centennial year of a true visionary – saxophonist John Coltrane – who transformed the...

Our Alone Together series is a celebration of spontaneous creation, presenting exclusive and unrehearsed duo performances captured live in the intimacy of the SFJAZZ Center. Whether they’re longtime collaborators or meeting on stage for the first time, these world class artists are improvisors of...

Saxophonist and composer Immanuel Wilkins sits down with Ross Eustis, SFJAZZ Director of Digital, to discuss his work and influences and give us an insider preview of his week as Resident Artistic Director that will include the world premiere of his SFJAZZ commission “Recitations” and the release...

SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director Immanuel Wilkins picks five albums he'd bring with him to a desert island, filmed during an SFJAZZ Listening Party with Director of Digital Ross Eustis, kicking off his weeklong residency at SFJAZZ. Wilkins picks classics from John Coltrane, Meshell Ndegeocello, ...

In honor of vibraphone icon Gary Burton’s 83rd birthday, we spoke to guitarist Julian Lage about the lineage of master guitar players who have worked with Burton over the decades, including his own remarkable tenure in the vibraphonist’s band beginning in the early 2000s. Lage shares his thoughts...

SFJAZZ staff pick 10 artists you should keep an eye out for in 2026. These young artists are already making waves but you should expect big things from them throughout the year. The list includes Snarky Puppy leader Michael League, rising vibraphonist and SF native Sasha Berliner, keyboardist and...

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